Neutrino Superbeam Scenarios at the Peak

Abstract

We discuss options for U.S. long baseline neutrino experiments using upgraded conventional neutrino beams, assuming $L/E_ν$ is chosen to be near the peak of the leading oscillation. We find that for L = 1290 km (FNAL-Homestake) or 1770 km (FNAL-Carlsbad, or BNL-Soudan) it is possible to simultaneously have good $\sin^22θ_{13}$ reach and sgn($δm^2_{31}$) determination, and possibly sizeable $τ$ rates and some $δ$ sensitivity.